Roosevelt Free Pass Critique Raises Public Welfare Concerns
In Knoxville a pink clipping notes political maneuvering and rail free passes. Benton McMillin plans return to Congress from the Fourth district while Joseph Washington and John T. Cox open headquarters. The piece argues against railroad free transportation for officials, urging reforms and public sentiment to end such practices. It cites Roosevelt’s stance and The Washington Post backing nonofficial perks while endorsing a general travel allowance for the President. The Times presses for a solution to curb official favors tied to free passes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Provident
Roosevelt
Pullman Company
Washington Post
Congress
Chattanooga Times
Fragmented Hardeman newspaper jests and garbled comments
A meaningless collection of fractured quips and satire from Hardeman Free Press and similar papers. It mocks marriage rules, references Pennsylvania law, Cy Lyle gossip, and local officials with altered names, ending with jabs at the police and city life.
Tennessee state politics mock and bitter bets on 1900s candidates
A string of inflammatory opinions from Tennessee papers rails at lawmakers and leaders. Cy Lyle attacks Carmack, Bob Taylor counters hair through gray, and Brownlow’s proposed state is dismissed as a joke amid scorn from the Morristown Gazette and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cy Lyle
Benator Carmack
Bob Taylor
Lyle
Chattanooga Times
Tennessee Machine
Sam Jones
Bristol ’Courier
the Gazette
Brownlow
Morristown Gazette
Critique of public schooling reform from Tennessee paper
Tristoo amsom of the University of Tennessee critiques current schooling, arguing excess books and facts dilute essential knowledge. He cites poor spelling and punctuation after six to eight grades, urging focus on meaningful content over quantity. The author cites P. A. Chubb’s Panama Canal coal find as context.
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Tristoo Amsom
University of Tennessee
Nashville American
P. A. Chubb
Ama Canal Commission
Culebra
Panama
Hardeman Free Press satire and political notes
A garbled column from the Hardeman Free Press parodies sobriety laws and barroom life, mentions Miss Susan B. Anthony, Grover Cleveland, and Roosevelt. It reports travel to Metaphis, a bar, and various dissenting editorials on journalism ethics and politics. It also cites Naval Power rankings and Japan Russia war context with quoted officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Cleveland
Womdn
Susan B. Anthony
Susan
Lucy Grover
Ex Gov Bob Taylor Talks Politics In Tennessee
Ex Governor Robert L Taylor returns from a southern tour and plans to feature Castles in the Air at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium next Friday night. He says the political situation in Tennessee is "beautiful" and reports demand for a U S Senate primary, criticizing slow maneuvering and machines. He will meet Senator Carmack on the stump next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Taylor
Tennessee
Robert L. Taylor
South
Clarksville
Nashville
Ryman Auditorium
Maxwell House
Taylor
Carmack
Russell Sage the Great Money Lender
A portrait recalls Russell Sage as a dominant Wall Street figure driven by relentless hunger for wealth. His pale blue eyes and stern discipline mark a fading era as aging wealth loses its authority in markets once ruled by him. A second vignette contrasts Bishop Brooks and Robert Ingersoll sharing a quip about seeing friends in the next world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Sage
Market Place
Wall Street
Custom House
Stock Exchange
Runwell Sage
Curbstone
Saymar
Phillips Brooks
Robert Ingersoll
Mr. Ingersoll
Denials Clear View on Clinchfield Property Sale
The Courier reports conflicting railroad speculation as officials from O H D Erie and others visited Bristol to review Clinchfield assets. Carter denies Seaboard purchase and states no consolidation agreement. claims he remains sole owner. A running note covers health lore and local social items amid mentions of a new New Jersey coal company backed by Berwind White.
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Erie
Pero Marquette
Bristol
Carter
Clinchfield Corporation
Eugene Zimmermaan
Cincinnati
Consolidated
Prose
Thess
Courier
George Ts. Carter
South and Western
Granes Neat Coal and Goke Company
Union
Seaboard
Mr. Carter
Barr
New River
Pocahontas
New Jerey
West Virginia
Berwind
White Inter Pate
Lambert's Point
Norfolk & Western Lines
Eighth District Notes and Wedding Bells in Roses
A local column blends wedding news and community updates. Thos Miliot and Miss Kila Beach wed with Sanire Fine officiating, wishing happiness and flowers along their path. The piece notes health concerns, visits, and social events including relatives from Bristol and Hawkins county, a musical entertainment, and various residents’ activities.
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Jane
Thos
Miliot
Miss Kila Beach
Sanire
Sale of Real Estate in Johnson City Tennessee
The chancery sale in Johnson City Tennessee in the above cause will occur Friday June 30 1905 at noon before the courthouse door. The property lies in Johnson City near the Southern Railway with a six month credit and redemption barred. Purchaser provides notes with interest from sale and good security. a lien and other security retained. May 2 1905 E A Snipsey clerk and master and B E Miuper deputy clerk.
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Chancery Court House
Pobason City
Tennessee
Love
Southern Railway
Johnson City
Purc
E. A. Snipsey
BE. Miuper
First Meeting Notice in Coffman Bankruptcy
Notice to creditors of William L. Coffman of Johnson City Washington County awaiting the first meeting in his bankruptcy case. Scheduled under district rules to address claims and proceedings.
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William L. Coffman
Johnson City
Washington
William J. Qctfean
United States Court Room
Knoxville
Tenn
Jasmus W. Canownnn
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Tens, Trou Cha Water
Scott
Scott & Browne
Chante
Laelbieg
New York
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Dicert
Johnron City
Joseph Washington
John T. Cox
Capital
Scimitar Thoughts
Pennsylvania Supreme Court
Hardenian Pree View
Andrew Carnegie
Sway
Hardeman
Secon
Preas
State Press
Commercial Appeal Notes
Memphis
Hardeman Free Press
Samaritan
Hardemad
Joe Press
Patsy McCraw
Hardemat
Bam Town
Harderman Bree Press
Metaphis
Rojestyensky
Far East
Count Cassini
White House
Russia
Japan
Count Uessini
Tapan
Naval Intelligence Bureau
Great Britain
France
Germany
United States
Tenly
Mollie
Pricineta
L.garter
Philadelphia
Groanwood
Prof
J. #. Jordan
Moses Eater
S.A
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Bor Adut
Mes
George Miller
Trintol
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W, J, Ving
Mika Bertha Walter J.P. Sxinas
D, W. Thorsburg
Eluer Dalwuoy
Barney Hufling
Winfred Walton
Issa
Dave Leach
West , Virginia
Tir Lala
H. Clay Evans
ID. G
Shoreham
Canquet
Ambassador Choate
Mra
J.P. Leach
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Mies Viola Walter
Missex Ressia Peoples
Mary Smith
Jones
Clara Dulaney
J. If
Miso Ida Pence
White Pine
G. P. Walter
Carrie
Daisy Delaney
Mixes Jesse Dalaney
Dustily Paar
Toole
Jacob Fine
Janos P. Gray Wan
Eden
Curtin Mosby
Hawkins County
Mrs
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Auer B. Mire
GV. Boer Et
Tennesee
Chansery
Tennesves
Wade
District Court of the United States
William Li
Goffman
Ff. H. Gilliam
Queensware
China
Winttans
J.D. Cox
Vico-Pres't
Ent
Banner, Canbier
B. Cove
Anaka National Bank
Boand
J. D. Cox
Mlb
Elkea
N. Dobson
Williams
Tate
Narnest
V. M. Gaunt, Prewisdout
J. M.buge
View Provident
OLY National Bank
Tate, City and
U. S
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W. F. Carter Jas
S. Byrd
J. M. Buck Oln
Brown Hon
A. A. Taylor
P. M. Ward
KO. Williams Oe
Tennessee Furniture and Supply Go
Oliver
Studebaeer
O. K
Vow Barton-Nichols. Hardware Co
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